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Administrators have finalized plans to partially compensate students who may be put at a financial disadvantage under the new undergraduate residential life plan. However, some students say greater compensation is needed.
Fraternity member hopefuls accepted 232 bids from Interfraternity Council organizations Monday, as this year's five-week rush process drew to a close.
In February 2000, Duke settled a lawsuit that claimed the campus was not accessible to people with disabilities. Two years, thousands of dollars and countless projects later, the University has made some progress, but students and administrators agree it still has a long way to go.
University officials are expressing cautious optimism about federal funding for higher education, after President George W. Bush released his $2.13-trillion budget proposal for the 2003 fiscal year.
They may not be running for president any time soon, but administrators are looking to build a Bryan Center walkway to the 21st century.
At a time when many community members are expressing grief, shock and anger over a freshman's reported sexual assault last week, over 100 students gathered at a vigil Monday night to try to transform their emotions into action.
Campus police continued their investigation Thursday into the alleged sexual assault of a freshman early Wednesday morning, looking for potential suspects and information on how the perpetrator gained access to an East Campus residence.
Student Affairs administrators finalized a series of details Wednesday about this spring's housing process and the future of residential life, announcing among other things a residential smoking ban and enforcement of the three-year on-campus living requirement.
Led by large increases in students from international and minority backgrounds, the University continued its success this year in undergraduate admissions with a record number of applicants.
Duke men's basketball recruit Shelden Williams declared his innocence Sunday night in anticipation of finding out Monday whether he and four Oklahoma high school teammates would be charged in the case of an alleged rape.
Just weeks after establishing an official coordinating point for fraternities and sororities through the creation of an office of greek life, administrators have tapped Todd Adams to be the office's leader.
Six months after serious concerns that it might one day close, the Primate Center has begun upgrading its facilities and research, and has added long sought-after bus service to and from West Campus.
If you have a master's degree, a free couple of years and like working with students, Student Affairs may be looking for you.
Sign-up numbers from the first weekend of rush appear to have quelled fears that West Campus housing changes would decrease the popularity of fraternities and selective houses.
Financial aid, faculty development and several other University programs received a major boost Thursday with the announcement of a series of gifts totaling $13.9 million from the Duke Endowment, already one of the school's most generous donors. In particular, the gifts will provide financial assistance for initiatives included in the University's long-range academic plan, Building on Excellence.
The attacks of Sept. 11 had an almost immediate impact on courses throughout the University, with many professors using the current events in class lectures and discussions. Now, as a new semester dawns, the attacks are beginning to have a more permanent effect on curriculum.
High schoolers attending future admissions office presentations and perusing next year's glossy brochures may find an image of Duke very different from the one today's prospective undergraduates see.
Students returning to campus this week were greeted with a spree of vehicle and apartment break-ins that occurred during the three-week holiday.
After months of nervous anticipation by admissions officials, America's war on terrorism seems to have not adversely affected undergraduate applications to Duke. Rather, the Sept. 11 attacks and the subsequent events may have contributed to a sharp increase in high schoolers applying early.
Seeking to strengthen ties with one of the United States' most controversial neighbors, the University has recently formed a partnership with a group that promotes education and social work in Cuba.
